Improvement in propulsiom of vessels



G. B. de BOUGHERVILLE.

I V Propulsion of Vessels. No. 143,440, Patente-d Oct-7,1873.

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UNITED STATES ATEN'I OFFICE.

GEORGE BOUOHER DE BOUGHERVILLE, OF QUEBEC, CANADA.

IMPROVEMENT LIN PROPULSION OF VESSELS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,440, dated October7, 1873; application filed July 19, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. DE Bonan- ERVILLE, of city of Quebec andProvince of Quebec, Canada, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Wave-Motors; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing forming a part of this specification.

The invention consists in an improved motor for turning thepropeller-screw of a ship, vessel, or boat, as hereinafter described;

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional elevation; Fig. 2, a plan View.

B is a platform, suspended by pivoted rods D d, of which the former areextended each to a point, D, whereat is pivoted the bars 14 14, whichare also pivoted at their other ends to vibratory rods 1% R, havingreversed spring pawls t t. These pawls move alternately theratchet-wheels S S, which are rigidly attached to independent sleevesthat are loose on a shaft,

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let,

ters Patent, is-

In connection with a vessel, the propellershaft, the pinion V,bevel-wheels U U on independent sleeves of the same shaft,1*,ratchetand-pawl mechanism R t S, bars 14, rods D d, and the suspendedplatform B, all combined as and for the purpose described.

GEORGE BOUCIIER DEYQBOUCHERVILLE.

Witnesses A. P. THAYER, T. B. MOSHER.

